SWAP

Washington University in St. Louis • Sustainable Nonprofit

Sharing With A Purpose (SWAP) is a student-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to giving items a second life. We collect, store, and redistribute donated goods from the WashU community to keep them out of landfills while providing FREE resources for students and the wider St. Louis community.

SWAP STOREFRONT
OUR STOREFRONT ON THE SOUTH 40

SALE ON THE SWAMP
GET DORM SUPPLIES & REDUCE LANDWASTE

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TOWARDS A MORE SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY

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Thinking about donating to SWAP? Here’s what you CAN and CAN’T donate ♻️ Anything you’re not sure about? DM us and ask!

SHOP FOR SWAP at our fundraising event on Saturday, October 11th at the patio above Ursa’s! 🛒🪩
For just a $5 entry fee, we have tons of clothes ready for you to thrift :)

Why #saveswap?
SWAP is encountering raises in rent and operational cos

Meet our 2025 SWAP newbies! We are so excited to have you on the team♻️🦙💚

Applications are now open for our 2025 recruitment cycle! If you are passionate about SWAP’s mission and want to get real-world experience working for a nonprofit, please apply with the link in our bio🔗. Applications are due by SEPTEMBER 11th

Moments from our 2025 move-in sale! 📦 Thank you so much to everyone who showed up. This sale helps us run our free storefront and allows us to continue promoting sustainability on campus 💚 Check out our storefront, open Monday-Friday from 4-6 pm. T

SWAP’s 2025 move-in sale is just around the corner. Meet us on the South 40 basketball courts at 9am on August 16th to grab a fridge, a microwave, and many more items at discounted prices. See you there!

SWAP is officially closed for the summer! We’ll see you in August for our Move-In Sale ☀️⛱️

Drop off fridges, mirrors, microwaves, storage bins, and more at the collection bins in your residential hall! From now until May 10th 🦙🧳